For individuals with a working knowledge of bond markets
At the end of this course delegates should understand – The products and dynamics of the corporate credit market – The methodology of credit ratings and key credit rating agencies – What happens in the event of a credit default
Basics of the Credit Market – Corporate bonds – Credit spreads – Corporate bond yields by rating – High yield bonds – Types of Credit Spread
Trading Credit – Credit risk premium over the long term – Credit market drivers – Credit strategies
Exercises: Building a credit portfolio
Credit Rating Agencies – Ratings and outlooks – S&P vs. Moody’s vs. Fitch – Credit rating scales
Credit Rating Methodology – Sovereign & corporate rating methodology – Issue-specific vs. issuer credit ratings – Ratio driven ratings
Credit Defaults – Credit ratings mapped to historical defaults – Corporate default rate statistics
Exercises: Credit quiz
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